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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: April 30, 2002
(Date of earliest event reported)
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8606 23-2259884
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)
1095 Avenue of the Americas,
New York, New York 10036
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 395-2121
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Attached as an exhibit is a press release issued by Verizon Communications Inc.
on April 30, 2002.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99 Press release dated April 30, 2002, issued by Verizon
Communications Inc.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Verizon Communications Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: April 30, 2002 /s/ Marianne Drost
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Marianne Drost
Senior Vice President, Deputy General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99 Press release dated April 30, 2002, issued by Verizon
Communications Inc.